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Home » About » Administrative Offices » Registration and Academic Progress » For Enrolled Students » Privacy of Records » Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) » What's public information and what's private?

What's public information and what's private?

The only student information that may be released is called directory information. At Ball State University, this information is limited to:
  • student's name (all names on record)
  • local address and telephone number
  • home address and telephone number
  • electronic mail address
  • photograph, video, and electronic image taken or maintained by the university
  • date of birth
  • major field of study
  • dates of attendance
  • grade (class) level
  • enrollment status (undergraduate or graduate, full time or part time)
  • participation in officially recognized activities and sports
  • weight and height of members of athletic teams
  • degrees, honors, and awards received
  • previous institutions attended

What is not an Educational Record?

  • sole possession records
  • law enforcement unit records
  • employment records
  • medical records
  • alumni (or post-attendance) records
  • previous institutions attended
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • What's public information and what's private?
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